In 2019, Barrett joined the social media platform TikTok. Despite transitioning into music, Barrett has accumulated over 16 million followers on the platform as of July 2021.[3] Moreover, Barrett has garnered over 184 million likes on the platform and has had singles "Pain" and "La Di Die", featuring jxdn, used by over 89 and 75 thousand videos respectively.
Barrett began her music career in July 2020, when she released her piano-based ballad debut single "Pain". Barrett's debut single was released shortly after signing with Warner Records, the label reaching out and eventually signing her after discovering clips of her singing on TikTok.[4] Barrett continued her music career, intended to embody a "punk, dark rock kind of vibe", with the release of her dramatic second single and romantic-revenge anthem "If U Love Me" in October 2020.[5] Barrett shortly followed the release of her second single with a dark interpretation of Santa Baby, released in December 2020. In February 2021, Barrett released the dark anthem "La Di Die", which explores the downfalls of fame with fellow alt-pop artist Jxdn, produced by Travis Barker.[6][7][8] Barrett and collaborator Jxdn, along with Barker, performed the single live for the first time on the April 7, 2021 episode of Jimmy Kimmel Live! and performed the song again on The Ellen DeGeneres Show on April 12, 2021.
On June 25, 2021, Barrett released "Counting Crimes", a song said by Barrett to be "about moving on from something toxic with an empowering bad bitch energy. Admitting that you have made mistakes, but the other person has done worse than you and understanding who really is the bad guy in the situation."[9] Barrett confirmed on the Zach Sang Show in July 2021 that her debut EP is titled Pretty Poison. The EP is seven tracks and was released in Fall 2021.[2]
Singer-songwriter Nessa Barrett's Warner Records debut album, young forever, features edgy, gothic pop grounded in stories about heartache, mental health, and accountability. Writing and singing have always been the saving grace that helped Barrett feel less alone in the world and less alone with her thoughts as she battled demons from her past and mental health struggles, including bipolar personality disorder and an eating disorder.
With young forever, Barrett embraces her internal and external conflicts, takes bleak thoughts, and expresses them bravely. "I like the darkness in things," she says. "I talk about a lot of things my generation is struggling with on this album." From the moody single "tired of california," where Barrett muses on the lack of authenticity in the City of Angels, to the psychological thriller-themed "madhouse," which deliciously weaves synth with Barrett's manic melody, to the acoustic "lovebomb," which finds Barrett singing about her struggles with BPD, young forever, is a dynamic debut rooted in reflection and raw emotions.
Punctuated by her grit-glam marvel, Barrett's music has intrinsically always been about empowering people who feel isolated. "Growing up, I was very ashamed of my struggles, so the second I got a platform, I knew what I had to do with it because I didn't want anyone to feel the way I felt - alone." With young forever, Barrett has crafted something truly special.
Pain
Nessa Barrett Lyrics
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Told me we were different
Beautiful, with room to grow
You left me in the morning
Softly without warning
How was I supposed to know?
Oh, I'm trying
To let you go 'cause
Right now I can't
I'm in pain
I'm in pain
Mmm
And I feel lost with out you
Never thought to doubt you
Oh, who else is there to blame?
So save your best excuses
They can't get me through this
Maybe time can, maybe space
Oh, I'm trying
Give me a reason
To let you go 'cause
Right now I can't
I'm in pain
I'm in pain
Should I say I'm sorry?
Did I mess it up?
All that you got from me
Was it not enough?
I'm in pain
I'm in pain
You're to blame
I'm in pain
Nessa Barrett's song Pain, is an emotional ballad that captures the confusion and pain that comes with a sudden heartbreak, and the struggles that come with trying to move on. There is a tone of helplessness, as if she is stuck in a cycle of trying to figure out why the relationship ended and looking for a reason to let go of the person who has hurt her.
In the first verse, Barrett reflects on a relationship that seemed to have potential and room to grow, but was abruptly ended by the other person. The line "softly without warning" indicates that the breakup was unexpected, and she was caught off guard by being left in the morning. The chorus highlights her struggle to move on, as she pleads for a reason to let go of the person who has caused her pain, but she cannot.
The second verse shows Barrett grappling with her feelings of betrayal and confusion. She questions whether she should be the one apologizing for the breakdown in the relationship, or if the other person is to blame. The line "All that you got from me, was it not enough?" suggests that she gave her all to the relationship and feels like she wasn't enough for the other person. The song ends on a poignant note, with the last repeated line "I'm in pain" emphasizing the sheer anguish that comes with heartbreak.
Line by Line Meaning
You took away my heart and
You broke my heart and left me heartless
Told me we were different
Said we are not like others and we will last forever
Beautiful, with room to grow
Our relationship was beautiful and could have had a future
You left me in the morning
You left me alone in the morning without saying anything
Softly without warning
You left me quietly without any forewarning
How was I supposed to know?
I didn't see this coming, how could I have known?
Oh, I'm trying
I'm doing my best
Give me a reason
Tell me why I should let you go
To let you go 'cause
To move on from you because
Right now I can't
I'm not able to move on right now
I'm in pain
I'm hurting so much
Mmm
And I feel lost without you
I'm feeling directionless and hopeless without you
Never thought to doubt you
I never suspected that you would do this to me
Oh, who else is there to blame?
Who else can I hold responsible for this?
So save your best excuses
I don't want to hear your excuses
They can't get me through this
Your excuses won't help me cope with this pain
Maybe time can, maybe space
Perhaps, with time or distance, I'll be able to heal
Should I say I'm sorry?
Is it my fault, should I apologize?
Did I mess it up?
Was I the one who ruined this?
All that you got from me
All that I gave you
Was it not enough?
Was my love and effort not sufficient?
You're to blame
It's your fault
I'm in pain
I'm suffering so much
Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Sentric Music
Written by: Vanessa Barrett, Nate Cyphert, Leo Mellace
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
Julia Perez
You took away my heart and
Told me we were different
Beautiful with room to grow
You left me in the morning
Softly without warning
How was I supposed to know?
Oh I'm trying
Give me a reason
To let you go 'cause
Right now I can't
I'm in pain
I'm in pain
And I feel lost with out you
Never thought to doubt you
Oh, who else is there to blame?
So save your best excuses
They can't get me through this
Maybe time can, maybe space
Oh I'm trying
Give me a reason
To let you go 'cause
Right now I can't
I'm in pain
I'm in pain
Should I say I'm sorry?
Did I mess it up?
All that you got from me
Was it not enough?
I'm in pain
I'm in pain
You're to blame
I'm in pain
idmlay
You took away my heart and
Told me we were different
Beautiful, with room to grow
You left me in the morning
Softly without warning
How was I supposed to know?
[Chorus]
Oh, I'm trying
Give me a reason
To let you go 'cause
Right now, I can't
I'm in pain
I'm in pain
[Post-Chorus]
Mm
[Verse 2]
And I feel lost without you
Never thought to doubt you
Oh, who else is there to blame?
So save your best excuses
They can't get me through this
Maybe time can, maybe space
[Chorus]
Oh, I'm trying
Give me a reason
To let you go 'cause
Right now, I can't
I'm in pain
I'm in pain
[Bridge]
Should I say I'm sorry?
Did I mess it up?
All that you got from me
Was it not enough?
[Outro]
I'm in pain
I'm in pain
You're to blame
I'm in pain
Julie •
(lyrics)
You took away my heart and
Told me we were different
Beautiful with room to grow
You left me in the morning
Softly without warning
How was I supposed to know
Oh, I'm trying
Give me a reason
To let you go 'cause
Right now I can't
I'm in pain
I'm in pain
...
And I feel lost without you
Never thought to doubt you
Oh, who else is there to blame?
So save your best excuses
They can't get me through this
Maybe time can make me space
Oh, I'm trying
Give me a reason
To let you go 'cause
Right now I can't
I'm in pain
I'm in pain
Should I say I'm sorry?
Did I mess it up?
All that you got from me
Was it not enough?
I'm in pain
I'm in pain
You're to blame
I'm in pain
JP :)
Nessa Barrett
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